At Wankhede Stadium, the felicitation event came to an end. India, the winners of the Cricket World Cup, were greeted like heroes in Mumbai. At Wankhede Stadium, Rohit Sharma and the team were feted following a rain-postponed parade.
Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, awarding a prize money of ₹125 crores. The players participated in an open-top bus procession from Nariman Point prior to the felicitation ceremony, which was significantly delayed because of rain and traffic. Arriving in New Delhi on Thursday, Rohit’s Team India departed Barbados after Hurricane Beryl. Following India’s championship-winning run at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the Caribbean, Rohit and company have returned home. In the exciting final at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday, Rohit’s Team India defeated South Africa by seven runs, ending the lengthy wait for an ICC trophy.
Hundreds of supporters, holding placards congratulating their favourites and waving the national flag, braved the inclement weather to wait outside the airport for the victorious side, which defeated South Africa by seven runs in the final in Bridgetown on Saturday last week.
There was dancing, there were multiple cakes, and there were fans on streets showing just why cricket is the most passionately followed sport in the country. The weary players joined in the fun after arriving at the hotel from airport to complete the party atmosphere
“For the past 13 years, we have been waiting for this moment. Referring to India’s most recent World Cup victory, which occurred in 2011, a supporter claimed to have been waiting since 4:30 a.m. “The team has made us proud by winning the World Cup,” the fan remarked.
